Hiking Guide Training
Become a proficient hiking guide for the travel and tourism sector by learning to plan secure day hikes, handle groups effectively, navigate terrain confidently, avert emergencies, and create memorable trail adventures that clients will enthusiastically recommend to others. This comprehensive training builds professional expertise in all key areas of guiding.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Hiking Guide Training course equips you with essential skills to plan and lead safe, enjoyable day hikes across various terrains. You will master route selection, map reading, GPS usage, gear management, food and water logistics, clothing choices, and Leave No Trace principles. Gain confidence in hazard assessment, emergency planning, group leadership, effective communication, plus practical templates for pre-hike briefings and post-hike reports.
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Develop skills
- Pro navigation skills: read maps, use compass and GPS with guide-level accuracy.
- Fast route planning: build safe, timed day-hike itineraries for all fitness levels.
- Risk and safety mastery: spot hazards early and apply pro mitigation strategies.
- Group leadership on trail: brief clients, set pace, resolve conflicts, keep morale high.
- Emergency-ready guiding: create EAPs, manage incidents, and coordinate evacuations.
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